Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-11-25
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hire little house, plainly but neatly
furnished, to which, as soon as it was
ready. their father was moved
what shall we do, sister," asked
Pamela one night, shortly after they
were settled in their new home. 1--WE
have scarcely f2O left, and there is
nothing more to sell. +"
IL must disobey father, and find some
work to do, said Grace. "lou are the
best nurse, he needs you every moment,
so ] must be the bread winner for the
family"
With Grace, to determine was to act.
The next morning she went to the city
in search Of employment.
Pamela, what do you think p levi
son and Blake have offered me a posi-
ton i'll their house at 30 shillings
week" she exclaimed, on her return
later in the day.
"Levisop and Blake?" cried Pamela,
in astonishment. But, surely, you
cannot go to them?"
81 must" said Grace, sadly. 1T is
the only place that offered. Mr.. Levi
son does not know that sent his only
son away from his home, or he would
not have been so kind to me. Oh, how
l hate myself for listening to Mary
Reeds lies about my darling! How
she exulted when, after he had left me
in anger, because Of my doubling his
love, she confessed that she had deter
mined to part us, and had made her
brother tell him that was longing for
my freedom"
"But why do you not write and tell
Felix this?" asked practical, straight
forward Pamela.
IL cannot" sobbed Grace. "He was
so harsh and scornful to me that my
proud heart will not let me confess.
But oh love him so; and L am so
sorry. so sorry!"
And poor Grace, who had born her
SORROW so silently that not even Pamela
knew how she suffered, broke down
now that the barrier of silence was re-
moved, and wept as if her heart were
breaking.
But the next morning, after she had
gone into the city (for she had entered
at once upon her work. Pamela found
bit of paper, on which was written,
over and over again, with sweet reiter-
alton
Felix, love you! Forgive me, and
come back to mol"
And sitting down, she wrote simple
trustful little letter to the lover who
was wandering abroad because OF her
sisters scorning, telling him what Grace
had said, and enclosing tho bit of paper,
which she hoped would appeal to that
lovers heart far better than anything
she could say and Doctor Grey posted
the letter for her.
So, while day after day Grace was
patiently toiling for the support of the
little household, whose sole dependence
was on her, a white-winged missive of
peace Went sailing across to the CONT
nent to seek the lover for whom she
longed so truly.
OF course, Grace could only see her
father for while each morning and
evening.
The doctor would not permit him to
be told Of her work; aud when he asked
for her, and day after day Pamela's
answer was the same-that "Grace had
gone to the city for little while"-he
grew angry, and one night accused her
Of having grown tired Of the care of her
poor, sick father, and OF leaving him
for the more cheerful society of her
gay young companions.
Pamela could not endure that in ST.
lence.
ooh. father" she cried, "do not say
such cruel things! Grace leaves you
not for pleasure, but for hard wo~
We should starve if it were not for Ii
She has earned every shilling we hav =
had for the last MONTH"
For moment her father stared at
her in silent, speechless rage; then his
anger burst forth, and, turning to
Grace, he said, with cruel force, "Be-
gone, from my sight, rebellious, undu-
tiful child! 1 will not see you again
until you obey my known wishes. 1
would rather starve than live by your
work."
With a look of pitying love on her
sweet face, almost divine, Grace turned
and left the room.
She knew her father was not himself:
that the trouble and illness through
which he had passed had warped and
clouded his mind; but even so, his
anger was hard to bear.
just when it seemed that she could
endure it no longer, help came.
One evening, on her return, Pamela
met her at the door with strangely
jubilant face.
"Come into the parlor; I've some
thing for you," she said, brightly.
"Don't wait to take off your bonnet